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Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon
Opus One · California, Napa Valley · United States
$346.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 96-point score from James Suckling.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Layered cassis, blueberry, red fruit, rose petal, graphite, cocoa, vanilla, coffee, and polished tannin.
You’ll like this if…
Choose it if you enjoy top Napa Cabernet blends, Bordeaux first-growth styling, or structured cellar-worthy reds with both ripe fruit and savory mineral notes.
Why buy it
It is one of Napa Valley's most recognized collectible red blends, with a clear producer pedigree and strong professional critical attention.
Best for
Special occasions, collector gifts, and meals built around beef, lamb, mushrooms, or aged cheeses.
Style
Full-bodied, dry, Cabernet-led Napa red blend with new French oak, fine-grained tannins, ripe fruit, floral lift, and savory graphite notes.
Drinks like
Napa Valley Bordeaux blend, Oakville Cabernet-based blend, left-bank Bordeaux-inspired California red
Experience level
Best for enthusiasts and collectors, but approachable for shoppers seeking an iconic Napa bottle.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- Decant 1-2 hours for current-release bottles; older bottles should be handled gently for sediment.
- Glassware:
- Large Bordeaux glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Producer and critics describe long cellar potential for reviewed releases; for an untracked shelf vintage, buy to drink now with decanting or cellar if provenance is sound.
- After opening:
- Best the day opened; preserve and refrigerate any remaining wine for 1-2 days.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Opus One is a Cabernet Sauvignon-led Napa Valley red blend from the landmark Rothschild-Mondavi partnership, combining cassis, blueberry, rose petal, graphite, cocoa, vanilla, and fine-grained tannin. A polished, cellar-worthy choice for collectors and special dinners from WineDiscounts.com.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon-led Bordeaux blend
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Petit Verdot 8%, Cabernet Franc 6.5%, Merlot 5%, Malbec 0.5%
- Producer
- Opus One
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California, Napa Valley
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 14%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Michael Silacci
- Vineyard source:
- Cabernet Sauvignon-based estate red from Opus One's Napa Valley/Oakville property; the reviewed current release was harvested from late August through September.
- Vessel:
- Not stated
About the winery · Opus One ›
Opus One was founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild and Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. The winery's stated goal is to combine Bordeaux tradition with Napa Valley fruit and to make one flagship wine dedicated to uncompromising quality. Napa Valley Vintners lists Opus One in the Oakville appellation and identifies its varietal category as Red Blend. The estate also produces Overture, its second wine.
Sustainability
CCOF vineyard · California Certified Organic Farming vineyard certification stated by the winery since 2021 ↗Napa Green Winery · Napa Green Winery certified since 2018 ↗Napa Green Vineyard · Napa Green Vineyard certified since 2021 ↗IWCA · International Wineries for Climate Action member since 2022 ↗Fish Friendly Farming · Fish Friendly Farming certification stated by the winery ↗
Critic reviews
96/100James Suckling
“Generous, with savory aromas of ripe blackcurrants and fresh black cherries.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon dry or sweet?
- Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is full-bodied.
- What does Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?
- Layered cassis, blueberry, red fruit, rose petal, graphite, cocoa, vanilla, coffee, and polished tannin.
- What food pairs with Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon?
- It pairs well with dry-aged ribeye with rosemary jus, herb-crusted rack of lamb, venison with cocoa-spice reduction, wild mushroom and black truffle risotto and aged Gouda or firm sheep's milk cheese.
- How should I serve Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon?
- Serve at 60-65°F. Decant 1-2 hours for current-release bottles; older bottles should be handled gently for sediment. Glass: Large Bordeaux glass.
- Is Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon a good value?
- At $346.99 it carries a verified 96-point score from James Suckling; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon?
- 750 ml bottle, 14% alcohol by volume.